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Nationals Name Paul Toboni President of Baseball Operations

In his introductory remarks, the 35-year-old sets a scouting-and-development rebuild as the franchise’s starting point.

Overview

  • Toboni was officially introduced Wednesday and emphasized building a “scouting and player development monster” that marries analytics with coaching.
  • A swift managerial search is underway; he has texted with interim Miguel Cairo and plans to speak with him within a week as the club moves quickly.
  • He has not decided whether to hire a general manager, saying any addition would be chosen to complement his skills and experience.
  • The former Red Sox senior vice president and assistant GM becomes MLB’s youngest head of baseball operations at 35 after helping strengthen Boston’s prospect base.
  • Washington is coming off a 66-96 season with ESPN ranking its farm system 22nd, and early reaction praised Toboni’s vision even as questions about ownership support persisted.